Guys, My car runs sluggish for a 240.. Of course it has 150,000 miles on it. Anyway, I figure I will go ahead and change the fuel filter since its cheap and easy.. Maybe it will make a difference.I have heard and read that you should use a filter made for a 300z twin turbo.. My question is:Which one should I buy.. year and such, and what difference will I see between a standard 240sx filter vs a 300z?
Thanks for your input.. also any other ideas about the sluggish"ness".
Fuel Filter Change/Sluggish Pickup
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sethulrich
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The 300z filter usually is priced lower, but it is larger and therefore doesn't fit as well into the smaller 240sx bracket. As far as I know, the internal design and medium are the same. There is NO performance advantage to putting a 300z filter on a stock 240sx motor.
As far as sluggishness... could be a million different small things. You might want to do a compression test to determine overall health of your engine. I believe 240sx.org/faq has the instructions. Otherwise, start with the basics... check ignition timing with a light, new air filter, spark plugs (NGK), wires, rotor, and so on. You might need a new O2 sensor if mileage is bad. Don't waste money on snake-oils. Do everything yourself or you get ripped off.
As far as sluggishness... could be a million different small things. You might want to do a compression test to determine overall health of your engine. I believe 240sx.org/faq has the instructions. Otherwise, start with the basics... check ignition timing with a light, new air filter, spark plugs (NGK), wires, rotor, and so on. You might need a new O2 sensor if mileage is bad. Don't waste money on snake-oils. Do everything yourself or you get ripped off.